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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,938 and 1,020,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,938 and 1,020,370.50 is: 2,229,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,938 : 1,020,370.50 = 1,020,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,938/1,020,370.50 = 1,020,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,938x = 1,020,370.50 × 1,020,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,938x = 1,041,155,957,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,155,957,270.25/466,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,752.04

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